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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,526,229,010 and 501,516,031,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,526,229,010 and 501,516,031,839 is: 1,086,349,185,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,526,229,010 : 501,516,031,839 = 501,516,031,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,526,229,010/501,516,031,839 = 501,516,031,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,526,229,010x = 501,516,031,839 × 501,516,031,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,526,229,010x = 251,518,330,191,536,866,721,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,518,330,191,536,866,721,792/231,526,229,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,349,185,001.73

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